Manufacturing Quality Manager

Applied Materials, Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Manager in Tempe, AZ to lead the manufacturing quality and inspection organization ensuring products meet engineering specs, customer requirements, and ISO/QMS standards.

You will drive quality improvement, coordinate with Manufacturing and Engineering, and manage inspection activities across incoming, in-process, and final stages. You will lead a team of Quality Engineers and Technicians, develop metrics, and ensure CAPA, audits, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10+ years of manufacturing quality or quality engineering experience, preferably in a precision manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of leadership or people-management experience preferred.
• Strong experience with precision machining, advanced materials, and coating processes preferred.
• Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensional inspection, CMM, and precision measurement equipment.
• Experience with ISO 9001, QMS, CAPA, 8D, FMEA, SPC, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex quality investigations and cross-functional problem-solving activities.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, customers, and suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing quality lead to ensure products meet drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Drive improvement in product quality, first-pass yield, scrap, rework, defect reduction, and customer escapes.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to identify and resolve quality issues across process and materials.
• Establish and monitor key quality metrics and drive actions when targets are not met.
• Manage inspection activities and ensure criteria meet drawings, GD&T, and customer requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Quality engineering

Problem solving

Communication

GD&T knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

CMM

SPC

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary: $120,000.00 - $165,000.00

Location: Tempe Spares Mfg, AZ

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible - while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Quality Manager is responsible for leading the manufacturing quality and inspection organization to ensure products consistently meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, internal quality standards, and applicable regulatory and Quality Management System requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Quality Lead Manufacturing quality activities to ensure products meet engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and quality standards.
• Drive improvement in product quality, first-pass yield, scrap, rework, defect reduction, and customer escapes
• Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to identify and resolve process, material, machining, coating, and product quality issues
• Establish and monitor key quality metrics and drive actions when performance does not meet targets
• Inspection & Quality Control Manage incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities to support manufacturing and shipment priorities. Ensure inspection methods and acceptance criteria meet drawing, GD&T, specification, and customer requirements. Oversee dimensional inspection and metrology activities, including CMM and precision measurement equipment. Ensure nonconforming products are properly identified, contained, documented, and dispositioned in a timely manner. Ensure inspection equipment is properly maintained and calibrated.
• Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement Lead investigation of complex and recurring quality issues using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, SPC, and other quality tools. Ensure effective containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and effectiveness verification. Analyze quality data and trends to proactively identify risks and prevent recurring defects. Drive continuous improvement to reduce scrap, rework, inspection cycle time, and Cost of Poor Quality.
• Customer Quality Serve as a key quality contact for customer complaints, quality issues, and escalations. Lead customer corrective actions and ensure timely investigation and response. Work with cross-functional teams to prevent customer quality escapes and recurrence of known issues.
• Quality System & Compliance Maintain compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001, internal procedures, and customer requirements. Lead or support internal, customer, and third-party audits. Ensure CAPA and audit findings are completed effectively and on time.
• Supplier Quality Partner with Supply Chain and Supplier Quality to resolve incoming material and supplier quality issues. Support supplier corrective actions and drive improvement of recurring supplier defects.
• Leadership Lead, coach, and develop Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians. Set clear expectations for quality, productivity, priorities, accountability, and employee performance. Manage staffing and workload to provide adequate quality and inspection support for manufacturing. Develop team capability through training, coaching, cross-training, and mentoring. Promote a culture of quality ownership, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10+ years of manufacturing quality or quality engineering experience, preferably in a precision manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of leadership or people-management experience preferred.
• Strong experience with precision machining, advanced materials, and coating processes preferred.
• Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensional inspection, CMM, and precision measurement equipment.
• Experience with ISO 9001, QMS, CAPA, 8D, FMEA, SPC, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex quality investigations and cross-functional problem-solving activities.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, customers, and suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Work Environment Must be comfortable working in manufacturing and controlled cleanroom environments. Must follow required cleanroom gowning, contamination-control, safety, EHS, and PPE requirements. Must be able to regularly work on the manufacturing floor to support production, investigate quality issues, and engage with employees.

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users.